Welcome to Steam In Action
Steam in Action was started some years ago in order to draw attention to the many difficulties steam preservation and steam tourism organisations have to deal with in South Africa. Our intervention resulted in a large number of locomotives being saved from the scrap heap. It has certainly been a much greater success than initially expected and it shows there are many people out there who are dedicated to ensuring that South Arica's magnificent rail and steam heritage survives into the future.
Resulting from our strenuous efforts we were requested by the Heritage Rail Association of South Africa, the statutory umbrella body for the industry, to give them an opportunity to try and achieve results through negotiations with the authorities. We agreed to this but more than two years later we are singularly unimpressed with the lack of results. We have therefore decided to raise...Steam In Action News
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Southern African Rail Steam Tours
21-11-2013 Hits:52 SIA News 
Joanne West
Southern African Rail Steam Tours have announced they plan to embark on a steam tour in South Africa next April. For further particulars click here
Read moreRevival of stately old railway station
18-11-2013 Hits:108 SIA News Joanne West
The Star recently featured an article on Newton, the proposed site for the new Heritage Railway Museum. Click here to view the article - PDF document
Read moreAfrican Railway Summit
14-10-2013 Hits:111 SIA News Joanne West
Building on the success of last year’s summit the dates have now been set for the 2nd Annual African Railway Summit on 5 - 6 November 2013 at Radisson Blu...
Read moreBlackie's Return
14-10-2013 Hits:143 SIA News Joanne West
The following has just been received from the Cape: Preparations for Blackie's return to Cape Town station are in progress. More on this will appear in the CREA newsletter that will be...
Read moreNew Rail Safety Regulator tariffs expected shortly
14-10-2013 Hits:105 SIA News Joanne West
New RSR tariffs are expected shortly. The attached presentation refers. Click here to view - 1MB
Read moreNBL Preservation Group September 2013 Newsletter
17-09-2013 Hits:178 SIA News 
Samantha Scales
NBL Preservation Group September 2013 Newsletter We have attached the excellent North British Locomotive Preservation Group newsletter for September 2013. SIA members will notice that on page 5 there is a...
Read moreStars of Sandstone 2014 Steam Heritage Festival - 12th - 21st April
17-09-2013 Hits:284 SIA News Samantha Scales
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Read moreRailway History Group Bulletin No. 119 September 2013
17-09-2013 Hits:273 SIA News Samantha Scales
Click here to read the full bulletin PDF 1.83 MB
Read moreSoul of a Railway
31-07-2013 Hits:629 SIA News Samantha Scales
Soul of a Railway Les and Charlie are working together on this project to convey to future generations the essence of a once magnificent transport network in South Africa - the...
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Transnet invites Expressions of Interest from Steam in Action members to acquire Steam locomotives a…
14-10-2013 Hits:556 Community News Joanne West
Release One - 8th October 2013 A circular was recently released to all SIA members as follows: Dear Members, Transnet Foundation have released the attached lists of steam locomotives and coaches which they envisage...
Read moreReefreestate Explorer 2013 - Long Distance Steam Tour - 16-26 November 2013
16-09-2013 Hits:276 Reefsteamers Samantha Scales
Dear Reefsteamers and Friends of Steam, SAR Steam Tours will be running a traditional long distance steam tour this year, from 16-26 November 2013. The locomotives and coaches will be provided...
Read moreA short history of the Apple Express & Lineside items
06-09-2013 Hits:192 Community News Samantha Scales
A short history of the Apple Express & Lineside items The Port Elizabeth Apple Express Click here to read more (324kb) Article supplied by Peter Burton
Read moreTransnet: Demolishing of structure at De Hoek
05-09-2013 Hits:193 Community News Samantha Scales
Demolishing of structure at De Hoek (Click here to read more - 715kb) De Hoek Demolition Plan (Click here to read more - 210kb) Your comments on the above would be greatly appreciated....
Read moreLaunch of the Railway Museum and Heritage Project Notifica
27-08-2013 Hits:702 Community News Samantha Scales
Launch of the Railway Museum and Heritage Project Notifica (Click above to read more PDF - 104kb) Demolishing of Structure at Sir Lowry’s Pass (Click here to read more 371 kb) Sir Lowry’s...
Read moreCape Railway Enthusiasts Newsletter August 2013 A & B
23-08-2013 Hits:279 Community News Samantha Scales
The Cape Railway Enthusiasts Association have sent us their latest newsletter Click here to read PART A newsletter (PDF 333 KB) Click here to read PART B Newsletter (PDF 396KB)
Read moreCSME web site
21-08-2013 Hits:196 Community News Samantha Scales
Letter from CSME Hi Guys Many thanks to David for developing our website. The CSME web site is now official, please go ahead and have a look and enjoy, also please pass on...
Read moreAnnouncing Reefsteamers Steam Loco Depot Open Day - Sat, 27 July 2013
09-07-2013 Hits:434 Reefsteamers Samantha Scales
Dear Reefsteamers and Friends of Steam, Reefsteamers is pleased to announce our now-traditional annual Steam Locomotive Depot Open Day to be held on Saturday, 27th July 2013. We will be running a...
Read moreReefsteamers / Shield Chemicals 15CA SMS Competition
24-06-2013 Hits:372 Reefsteamers Samantha Scales
Hello there! Shield Chemicals are kindly assisting Reefsteamers Association with the raising of funds for repairs to our 87 year old Class 15CA Steam Locomotive No.2056. She is a good, strong...
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